JRC NRD-505 HF Receiver (1977~79)
How to repaginate in word for mac. 'Is it the great lost perfect set ? Probably not, but it sure is fun to use'.....Paul Bigelow
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The Japan Radio NRD-505 receiver was built between 1977 and 1979 and was not produced in large numbers (about 1000). For those days the steep price tag of almost $ 2300.00 USD was very hard for any consumer to afford. It's matching NVA-505 speaker and 4 channel memory board (CD4-8) unit were both options. No internal speaker. It used a PTO tuning circuit, just as the Drake R-7/TR-7 sets of that day did . But the PTO used in the 505 put the Drake's to shame (MUCH better built) ! And of course the drift factor in the Drakes were nasty..505's had no such of a excessive problem.
The 4 channel memory option stored frequency only. A collectors set theses days as any more modern device will be a MUCH better deal (and performance) then any overpriced used NRD-505's. But for it's day it was a most interesting set. I have never had the chance to even see one of these in person, however Paul Bigelow fill us in with his comments below.
Keep in mind, with the NRD-505 being as old as they are now, problems with the set are very common, and the custom made parts needed to repair can no longer be purchased (well at least easy).
Enjoy...Dave N9EWO
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